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Congress is historically dysfunctional right now — by nearly every measurable standard, from shutdown length to laws passed to member departures. Supporting links 1. Americans, Frustration with Congress and the Elections [GALLUP] 2. House retirement wave signals deep institutional frustration [Brookings] 3. Every 50 Years, America Falls Apart. Then Celebrates Anyway [Imperfect Union] 4. Congressional frustration fuels record exodus [YouTube] 5. 250th Birthday, Dissatisfaction With...

Learn how Trump’s biggest threat may not be winning more votes in the 2026 midterm elections; it may be exploiting loopholes, fear, and institutional weakness to cling to power. Supporting links 1. Article I, Section 5 [Constitution Annotated] 2. The Constitution Line By Line with Senator Mike Lee: Article I, Section 5 [YouTube] 3. Trump signals plan to interfere in midterm elections [MSN] 4. Midterm ‘blue wave’ could block Trump’s agenda [The Guardian] Contact That's Life, I Swe...

In global politics, you rarely get solutions; you get trade-offs. The enduring lesson is this: Every path carries risk—the real challenge is choosing which risks you’re more willing to live with. Supporting links 1. Daniel Yergin Sees a 'Different World' Emerging After the Hormuz Crisis [YouTube] 2. Daniel Yergin [YouTube] 3. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [Wikipedia] 4. Nuclea...

The birthright citizenship battle before the Supreme Court teaches several profound lessons that stretch well beyond immigration law. The Wong Kim Ark decision is 128 years old. It has survived every political storm since 1898. And yet here we are, with a sitting president arguing it was wrongly decided. Supporting links 1. The 14th Amendment [Constitution Annotated] 2. This Dead California Senator Can Save Birthright Citizenship [Zocalopublicsquare] 3. Birthright citizenship in the ...

The takeaway is that when leaders like Trump break core promises or values that hold their coalition together, even their friendliest influencers, like Joe Rogan, can become powerful amplifiers of disillusionment. Supporting links 1. Joe Rogan [Wikipedia] 2. Joe Rogan Makes Dire Prediction in Scathing Attack on Trump’s War [The Daily Beast] 3. Joe Rogan [Instagram] 4. Joe Rogan [Website] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Twitter at @R...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk Are Ready to Push Trumps Plans to Slash the Government. 1. What to know about Trump's Department of Government Efficiency [CBS NEWS] 2. Trump taps Musk/Ramaswamy to lead DOGE [NPR] 3. Elon Musk is looking to cut government waste [Business Insider] 4. Fareed Zakaria shares why he's excited for Trump's DOGE [CNN] 5. GAOverview: Understanding Waste in Federal Programs [GAO] 6. Most Americans Are Skeptical Trump Wil...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast With Donald Trump coming back, the United States stands at the edge, a moment of reckoning that would determine the very course of its future, even its existence. supporting links 1. How Trump pulled off an incredible comeback [BBC] 2. Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss [CBS News] 3. U.S. House seats mainly won by the incumbent party [Pew Research] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen to audios...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Fifteen governors have decided to thumb their nose at President Biden out of spite, and at the same time allowing over 8 million children to starve. supporting links 1. Why are GOP governors taking food out of the mouths of poor kids? [The Fern Org] 2. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders [website] 3. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen [website] 4. 2023 Kids Count Data Book [AEC Foundation] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen to aud...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast President Joe Biden made a decision that shocked the political world; despite believing he could win a second term. There are those things in life that are greater than ourselves. For President Biden, it was his party, but more importantly, the country. supporting links 1. President Joe Biden [Wikipedia] 2. Democratic Party [Wikipedia] 3. Inside Biden’s unprecedented exit from the presidential race [CNN] Kamala Harris [Wikipedia] Contact That'...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Generation Z are still recovering from the pandemic, and now dealing with a political awakening that has left them with a pessimistic look towards their future. supporting links 1. Generation Z [Wikipedia] 2. Dr. Jean Twenge [website] 3. What we know about Gen Z so far [Pew Research Center] 4. What is Gen Z? [McKinsey & Company] 5. Understanding Generation Z in the workplace [Deloitte] 6. Generation Z (Gen Z): Definition, Birth Years, and De...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The Supreme Court is supposed to be the epitome of integrity and objective. supporting links 1. The Ethics in Government Act [Wikipedia] 2. Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire [ProPublica] 3. Justice Samuel Alito blames upside-down American flag on his wife [CNN] 4. Supreme Court of the Unites States [website] 5. Supreme Court of the United States History [Wikipedia] 6. Financial disclosures: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito [POLITI...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Today the GOP want to build a wall to secure our borders. This is unique because it’s not the Mexican border. Think New Hampshire to be precise. supporting links 1. A Border Wall to the North? Republicans Want to Discuss [Yahoo! News] 2. Immigration, the economy and foreign policy could decide the New Hampshire primary [ABC News] 3. Assessing New Hampshire’s border ‘crisis’ [Valley News] 4. Nikki Haley [Wikipedia] 5. US and China talk on fentan...

There’s a land embedded in the United States Code, one that Donald Trump, if re-elected president, could use to destroy our republic. But it’s not too late for Congress to defuse the mine now and protect America. supporting links 1. Insurrection Act of 1807 [Wikipedia] 2. Militia Acts of 1792 [Wikipedia] 3. The Insurrection Act Explained [Brennan Center for Justice] 4. George Floyd [Wikipedia] 5. Trump says only he can save America from disaster [The Conservative] 6. The Insurr...

Buckle up, folks, because the 2024 election is shaping up to be a wild ride. Forget "choose your fighter," this year it's "choose your poison" with Biden and Trump leading the way, but nobody actually wants seconds of either. supporting links 1. What is the 2024 election all about, anyway? [NPR] 2. Third Way [website] 3. Chris Christie [Wikipedia] 4. A Timeline of Third-Party Events [PBS] 5. Green Party [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen t...

Imagine if you will, its noon January 20, 2025, Donald Trump places his hand on a Bible, takes the oath of office and delivers an inaugural address with a simple theme: retribution. supporting links 1. Project 2025 [Wikipedia] 2. Agenda47 [Donald Trump website] 3. The Heritage Foundation [Wikipedia] 4. Center for Renewing America [Website] 5. America First Policy Institute [Website] 6. America First plans to perpetuate Trumpism beyond Trump [The Guardian] 7. Schedule F [AXIO...

The modern Republican party is morphing towards fascism. We in the United States are witnessing the logical culmination of win-at-any-cost politics and Donald Trump has encouraged it. The 2024 presidential election is turning out to becoming the election ‘that will’ determine our democracy or our demise. supporting links 1. Today’s Republican Party Follows a Familiar Fascist Model [The Progressive] 2. Trump and the Republican party exemplify these five elements of fascism [The Guardian] ...

Shortly after former President Donald Trump wrapped his CNN town hall, President Biden tweeted out a message: "It's simple, folks, do you want four more years of that?" supporting links 1. What to Expect in the E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump Rape Trial [DAILY BEAST] 2. Trump just (essentially) won the 2024 GOP primary. Here’s why [MSNBC] 3. Frustration at CNN boils over with Trump town hall [The Hill] 4. CNN’s Anderson Cooper defends network’s decision to hold Trump townhall [WION] ...

A potential rematch between Biden and Trump in the 2024 presidential election! Who will come out on top this time? Swing state analysis and polling data analysis will be crucial in predicting the outcome. If you liked this episode, please leave a rating/review on my website or iTunes. · I welcome your feedback on my episodes, and I would like to hear what topics you might be interested in future episodes. · Feel free to leave me a voicemail on my website. Look for the black button micro...

So, in case you missed it, Donald Trump is officially the first former U.S. president ever to be indicted. Supporters say the hush money charge is weak and Trump will triumph as always. Hold that thought. This indictment is but a dress rehearsal for what’s to come. supporting links 1. Indictment will not only affect Trump in 2024 election [Roll Call] 2. Trump remains the most popular Republican despite his indictment [The Guardian] 3. Is Trump’s Indictment Good for Democracy? [BU Today]...

Examining the debate between Democratic Socialism and Capitalism: The stance of the Republican Congress on Communism supporting links 1. H. CON. RES. 9-118th Congress [Congress.gov website] 2. Democratic Socialism [Wikipedia] 3. Democratic Socialism Isn’t Social Democracy [Jacobin] 4. 10 examples of democratic socialism around the world [Staker] 5. Democratic socialism, political ideology [Britannica] 6. Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? [Center on Budget & Po...

About two months ago, against the back drop of the Wyoming skyline, Liz Cheney, conceded her loss to her opponent in the state’s U.S. representative Republican primary. The overwhelming defeat for Liz Cheney was more than a refusal of values and a reshaping of the GOP. For me it was watching voters who have this knuckle head denial of reality. supporting links 1. Liz Cheney’s Next Move [Politico] 2. Liz Cheney [Wikipedia] 3. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address / ”The Great Task” [Battlefields ...

The United States Electoral College process is a loaded gun pointed at our system of government. Yet, we continue to play Russian roulette with our democracy every four years. The question is, why? supporting links 1. Avoiding another Jan. 6th [NPR] 2. Reform that Congress must do on a bipartisan basis [The Washington Post] 3. The Constitution of the United States [National Archives] 4. Article II, Section 1, Clauses 2 and 3 [Constitution Center] research/surveys information 1. The majority of...

The Jan. 6th committee has provided a timeline of events leading up to and after the Jan 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol. Arguments have gone back and forth on whether there’s enough evidence to prosecute Mr. Trump. Even if there is, should we indict Mr. Trump? supporting links 1. Complete Timeline Of January 6th [Jan-6.com website] 2. United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack [Wikipedia] 3. The Long Path To Insurrection [SPLC] 4. White House staffer’s Jan. 6 testi...

It's happened again. In a synagogue in Pittsburgh of 2018. At a Walmart in El Paso. Now, it's happened yet again at the Tops Friendly Market store in Buffalo. All three of these shooting incidents that took place were the result of someone not seeing human beings. Rather, they saw immigrant invaders, an invasion of non-whites. The dots are starting to connect. What is so unnerving is that this is only the beginning of the lunacy called the great replacement theory. Supporting links 1. What is t...